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Absorption - the transmission of meds from the location of administration to the bloodstream (7 ways meds can be absorbed) -rate of med absorption determines how soon the med will take effect -amount of med body absorbs determines intensity of its effects - route of administration affects rate & amount of absorption Agonists - meds that bind to or mimic the receptor activity that endogenous compounds regulate. Ex: Morphine is an agonist bc it activates the receptors (the meds target si...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? A. Kleihauer-Betke test B. Progesterone serum level C. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio D. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - Ans - A. Kleihauer-Betke test The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has suspected placental abruption to determine...

Airflow Disorders: Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonists - Albuterol: Asthma, bronchospasm - C: Pregnancy, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, tachydysrhythmias - AE: Angina, tachycardia, tremors - NC: Use as a rescue inhaler or prior to physical exercise Airflow Disorders: Inhaled Anticholinergics - Ipratropium: Asthma, COPD - C: Pregnancy, peanut allergy, glaucoma, BPH - AE: dry mouth, hoarseness - NC: Not a rescue inhaler! Rinse mouth after inhalation to decrease unpleasant taste Airflow Disorders: I...

A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss medications used during the care of a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the charge nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.) - Ans - Lorazepam Diazepam A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - Ans - Apply warm compress to the insertion site Eleva...

A nurse is assisting in the admission of a client who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate? - Airborne A nurse at an urgent care clinic is caring for a child who hit her head on the playground at school 30 min ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? - Asymmetric pupils A nurse has been caring for a toddler who has been vomiting for the past 8 hr. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the child is...

A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for a pt. following a cesarean birth. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? a. parent-child attachment b. amount of lochia c. patency of the IV catheter d. quality and quantity of urine - Ans - b. amount of lochia when using the ABCs approach to client care, the nurse should place the priority in the immediate postpartum period on assessing the amount of postpartum lochia. the greatest risk to the client is bleeding and p...

A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions are appropriate for the nurse who is providing preop care regarding informed consent? Select all. A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery - Ans - A, B ...

A nurse in a long term cae facility is preparing to administer rivastigmine 3 mg P.O. twice daily to a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Available is rivastigmine 1.5 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number) - Ans - 2 capsules A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride ((0.9% NaCI) 1,000 mL IV to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 get/mL. The nurse should set manual IV infusi...

ABA -Applied Behavior Analysis - science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied systematically to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for behavior change ABC's of behavior -1. antecedent - environmental conditions or changes, pre-response 2. behavior (response) - action of a person, the behavior 3. consequence - after the response, the environment changes analytic --studies are analytic whe...

Anecdotal Observation - Ans - -Sometimes called ABC recording, an anecdotal report (diary record); records all behavior as it occurs. -produces written narrative of an individual's behaviors throughout a specified period of time & description of environmental conditions under which the behaviors were emitted. -continuous, requires full attention to the person being observed. Assessment Methods - Ans - Indirect Measures --Interviews --Checklists Direct Measures -Tests -Direct observ...

The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A)Resolving all language and cultural differences B)Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C)Providing more extensive womens shelters D)Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet - Ans - B)Assuring early and a...

ALABAMA INSURANCE TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Which welfare program provides assistance to the needy? - Ans - Medicaid Barbara has the right to change the beneficiary designation on her life insurance policy. Barbara's beneficiary is a(n): - Ans - revocable beneficiary Within how many calendar days must all clean electronic health insurance claims be paid in Alabama? - Ans - 30 Which type of term policy allows the policyowner to switch to permanent insurance? - Ans - Convertible term W...

Stress can be defined as a nonspecific response of the body to any demand. Ref: TC 3the body to any demand. Ref: TC 3--04.93, pp. 304.93, pp. 3—11 - For the purpose of this class, how is stress defined? Stress as a response, a stimulus, and as a transaction - How an individual conceptualizes stress determines their response, adaptation, or coping strategies. What are the three models of stress we discussed? The nonspecific response of the body to any demand placed upon it - What is H...

5 alpha reductase inhibitors - Management of moderate to severe BPH in patients with enlarged prostate glands. Management of patients who desire medical therapy but cannot tolerate alpha-1- adrenergic antagonists and do not have predominately irritant symptoms or concomitant erectile dysfunction (Symptoms are non-bothersome, so the delay in onset would not interfere with Qol) Reduce prostate size (and PSA) and thus outlet obstruction Reverse / Slow disease progression Decrease the ris...

A correct statement about vaccines is that they contain: - antibodies - t-lymphocytes - b-lymphocytes - antigens - Ans - Antigens A decrease in RBC size observed during a CBC should be noted as: - hypochromasia - macrocytosis - normocytosis - microcytosis - Ans - Microcytosis A palpebral reflex is checked at the: - pupil - foot - eyelid - throat - Ans - Eyelid A radiograph that has been overexposed is: - very detailed - too dark - not developable - too light - Ans - Too dark ...

A client called a providers office and reports having contractions for two hours that increase with activity and did not decrease with breast and hydration. The client denies leaking of vaginal fluid but did notice blood when wiping after voiding. Which of the following manifestations is the client experiencing? a. Braxton Hicks contractions b. ruptured membranes c. fetal dissent d. true contractions - Ans - d. true contractions A client who is at 7 weeks gestation is experiencing nause...

birth weight by 6 months - doubles birth weight by one year - triples bone loss occurs at ______ for osteoporosis - 35 years old calories in carbs - 4 kcal/g calories in fat - 9 kcal/g calories in protein - 4 kcal/g choking hazardous foods for children - popcorn, raisins, grapes, raw carrots, hot dogs, peanut butter, toffee, celery, and peanuts decrease 500 calories a week - lose 1 lb in 1 week foods high in potassium - bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, oranges, avocados, dark green veggi...

MN Dental Jurisprudence Exam New Update *general supervision - Ans - The dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises. *indirect - Ans - The dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel. direct - Ans - The dentist is in the dental office, personally diag...

Med-Surg HESI Test Questions 2022/2023 and All Answers Verified Correct A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - Ans - Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is ...

F-80 Fire Safety & Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters Test GOOD As the F-80 C of F holder, you notice a minor defect in the fire protection system and report it to the building owner. In the event the issue is still not corrected three months later, what would be the next step that you are required to take? - Ans - Report the defect in writing to the Fire Department GOOD Typical causes of fires in homeless shelters are considered which of the following? - Ans - - Halogen lamps - Unattended an...